TestComplete is not detecting a file change
I have many script units shared across multiple projects, and when I make a change on a machine, I expect the change to propagate across all instances of TestComplete that are accessing that file. Un...
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Hi Alex,
Yes, you are correct - TestComplete monitors only files opened in its workspace editors. Files that are not edited at the moment are not monitored because they are not loaded until either they are opened for edit or test run is started.
Another thing that may happen is that it looks like that TestComplete uses Windows change notification functionality to be notified about file change. If you have test project opened in the networked mode (i.e. from the file share) and network connection is down for some time, than these notifications may also not function properly.
Yes, you are correct - TestComplete monitors only files opened in its workspace editors. Files that are not edited at the moment are not monitored because they are not loaded until either they are opened for edit or test run is started.
Another thing that may happen is that it looks like that TestComplete uses Windows change notification functionality to be notified about file change. If you have test project opened in the networked mode (i.e. from the file share) and network connection is down for some time, than these notifications may also not function properly.
